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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,894.37, 39,721.10 and 24,846.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,894.37, 39,721.10 and 24,846.35 is: 34,156.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,894.37 : 39,721.10 = 24,846.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,894.37/39,721.10 = 24,846.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,894.37x = 39,721.10 × 24,846.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,894.37x = 986,924,030.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,924,030.15/28,894.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,156.28

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